1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this site, booking a consultation, or engaging with any content created by The Grave Guy, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site and related services.

2. Scope of Investigation

The Grave Guy provides:

• Cemetery fieldwork and grave documentation

• Genealogical consulting and historical research

• Serialized blog storytelling and visual content

• Custom illustrations, icons, and branded overlays

All services are carried out with care, respect, and a commitment to historical accuracy.

Historical reality is unpredictable. Outcomes depend entirely on the survival of records and the condition of the terrain.

3. Intellectual Property (The Evidence)

All blog posts, images, icons, illustrations, and visual assets are the intellectual property of The Grave Guy unless otherwise credited.

You may:

• Share links to blog posts with proper attribution

• Use short excerpts for educational or non-commercial purposes with credit

You may not:

• Reproduce, modify, distribute, or sell any content without written permission

• Use images or icons in commercial projects without a license

4. Fieldwork & Retainer Protocols

Investigations are customized to each client’s goals and may include cemetery visits, archival research, and visual documentation.

• Pricing & Proposals: Because every case is unique, fees are not listed publicly. All project costs and payment terms are provided in a written proposal following the initial free briefing.

• Refund Policy: Retainers and project fees become non-refundable once active research or fieldwork begins.

• Nature's Interference: The Grave Guy is not responsible for environmental obstacles—including eroded stones, overgrown terrain, or weather conditions that make a site unsafe to access.

5. Client Evidence & Submissions

If you share case materials for research purposes, you retain full ownership. I will not publish your specific family photos or documents on the public blog without asking for your permission first.

However, I reserve the right to share anonymized research findings (e.g., 'I found a stone in Ohio that contradicted a census record') for educational storytelling.

6. Site Access & Availability

We work to maintain a secure and accessible site, but uninterrupted service cannot be guaranteed. We may update, pause, or remove content at any time.

7. Limitations of the Historical Record

The Grave Guy is not responsible for:

• Errors in public records or third-party data

• Emotional or personal reactions to historical findings

• Technical issues outside our control

All content is provided “as is” for informational and storytelling purposes.

History is often incomplete. We cannot guarantee that a specific record exists or that a grave is marked. We provide the truth as it stands today, not as we wish it to be.

8. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated as offerings evolve. Revised Terms will be posted with a new effective date.

9. Contact

For questions or concerns:
terms@thegraveguy.com

www.thegraveguy.com